Marinduque Lone District Representative Lord Allan Jay Velasco expressed gratitude to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for signing into law Republic Act No. 11036 or the Mental Health Act of 2017. Velasco coauthored House Bill No. 6452 which eventually became RA 11036 with the purpose of safeguarding the fundamental rights and welfare of people who require mental health services. “The passage of this law will definitely help Filipinos as it will develop better facilities, treatment and services in relation to mental health. This law furthers our advocacy to promote mental health…

MANILA, Philippines – Is Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez being eased out as House leader in favor of a neophyte? This appears to be the case – at least in the minds of several lawmakers – after Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco “sent invitations” to fellow lawmakers to attend a birthday party that he would sponsor for President Duterte tomorrow at Hotel Sofitel in Pasay City. President Duterte turned 73 last March 28, Holy Wednesday. Rumors of Alvarez’s possible ouster as speaker first emerged after he had a falling – out…